Yes. The COVID-19 vaccine is a series of two shots and is covered with no cost to MHP members.
Michigan has prioritized who gets the vaccine in order to protect people at increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness. The priority also helps to ensure health care and essential services in the community continue. Here is the current order:
1a. Health care workers (began December 2020)
1b. Long-term care residents; persons aged 75 years and older; frontline federal and State responders; school and childcare staff; corrections staff (began January 2021); then other essential frontline workers (begins May 2021).
1c. Persons aged 65-74 years old (began January 2021); persons aged 16-64 with COVID-19 risk factors/pre-existing conditions (begins May 2021, conditions are COPD; hypertension or high blood pressure; chronic kidney disease; heart disease; diabetes; immunocompromised, which means if you are pregnant, have sickle cell disease or smoke); then all remaining essential workers.
2. People aged 16-64 not already covered above (begins May 2021 or after).
January 2021; MDHHS, https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/MI_COVID-19_Vaccination_Prioritization_Guidance_710349_7.pdf
There currently are two manufacturers of the vaccine – Pfizer and Moderna. You must get the vaccine from the same manufacturer for your first and second dose. The Pfizer vaccine requires a second dose 21 days after the first dose. The Moderna vaccine requires a second dose 28 days after the first dose.
Yes, we’d be happy to help! Please call one of our customer service reps at 888-327-0671 (TTY: 711) for assistance.
The CDC recommends you still get the vaccine. There is uncertainty about how long natural immunity from having a COVID infection will last.
Please talk to your health care provider. The CDC recommends pregnant women receive the vaccine if they are part of the priority groups and in consultation with their healthcare provider.
Yes, if you are a McLaren Health Plan Medicaid member.